A study of the effects of playing a wind instrument on the occlusion

摘要: Objectives: To investigate the effects of playing a wind instrument on occlusion. Subjects and method: One hundred seventy professional musicians were selected from twenty-one classical orchestras organisations. The subjects subdivided according to type mouthpiece included thirty-two large cup-shaped brass players (group A.L), forty-two small A.S), thirty-seven single reed woodwind B) fifty-nine string percussion (control group). Impressions taken for each subject various parameters assessed study casts. Statistical analysis was undertaken interval variables with one-way variance categorical Chi-square tests. Results: No statistically significant differences found in overjet, overbite, crowding, Little’s Irregularity Index prevalence incisor classification between control group, p>0.05. However, group A.L had significantly higher buccal crossbites than all other groups, p<0.05. Conclusions: Playing does not influence position anterior teeth is major aetiological factor development malocclusion. may predispose crossbite development.